Wounded veterans came to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester Saturday to train and compete in the Wounded Soldier Biathlon.For some participants, the event was their first time on skis; many had never visited Maine before the event.“The biggest challenge for us right now is the cold,” said Matt Sabasteanski, director of outdoor recreation at Pineland Farms. “A lot of folks are not from a cold-weather climate, so we struggled a little bit with the sub-zero temperatures. But these guys are troopers. They’re all tough and they’ve adapted.” “(I’ve) always seen it on TV and I wanted to try it because I love to shoot and I love to ski,” said Marine veteran Chris Hadsall. “So combining the two is just phenomenal.”Pineland Farms hosts all veterans for free to participate in recreational activities every Wednesday from 9 a.m.-noon.

NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine —

Wounded veterans came to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester Saturday to train and compete in the Wounded Soldier Biathlon.

For some participants, the event was their first time on skis; many had never visited Maine before the event.

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“The biggest challenge for us right now is the cold,” said Matt Sabasteanski, director of outdoor recreation at Pineland Farms. “A lot of folks are not from a cold-weather climate, so we struggled a little bit with the sub-zero temperatures. But these guys are troopers. They’re all tough and they’ve adapted.”

“(I’ve) always seen it on TV and I wanted to try it because I love to shoot and I love to ski,” said Marine veteran Chris Hadsall. “So combining the two is just phenomenal.”

Pineland Farms hosts all veterans for free to participate in recreational activities every Wednesday from 9 a.m.-noon.